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Be a Part of the FRUVEMENT, March 28
FRUVED-PALOOZA will be held on March 28 from 12-1:00 pm in the HPD courtyard by the clock. Get FRUVED (FRUits and VEgetables) is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of healthy living among University students. The focus is on improving nutrition through increased fruit and vegetable intake, increasing physical activity, reducing stress and improving sleep quality. As a…
Saturday, April 14 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins Marlins Park Shark Shuttle Pick Up Time: 5:45 p.m. Ticket Price: $28 Ticket Sale Date: March 28 at noon Sunday, April 15 Waitress the Musical Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Shark Shuttle Pick Up Time: 5:30 p.m. Ticket Price:…
Halmos College Hosts Environmental Professionals Conference
On Friday, March 16 the Halmos College hosted the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SFAEP) at their Oceanographic Campus. The 2018 SFAEP Symposium was a resounding success with 72 attendees, 2 NSU professor presentations, 13 sponsors, and 30 NSU students in attendance. The 14 speakers focused on the environmental…
On March 4-7 2018, NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) hosted an international conference “3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC)” at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. Yong Tao, Ph.D., dean of CEC, was the conferences chairman and was instrumental in hosting the event at NSU. More than 400 scientists…
Twelve Florida middle and high school students were honored recently for the award-winning essays, poems, artwork and films – all focusing on the horrors of the Holocaust. Judges chose their work from more than 1,300 entries submitted in the Fourth Annual Holocaust Reflection Contest, co-sponsored by Nova Southeastern University (NSU)…
Students at the Punta Gorda Campus of the University of Belize (UB), welcomed NSU professor, Albert Williams, Ph.D. onto their campus for a presentation on leadership and finance. In attendance were several members of faculty, staff, and student leaders. Williams discussed the key components of leadership and gave an overview…
CEC Distinguished Alumnus Makes Good on a Debt of Gratitude
For some people, education is one thing. For others, education is everything. Wayne Brown, Ph.D., is in the latter group. For nearly 20 years, Brown has worked in higher education at schools in San Francisco, Kansas, and New York. He is also the founder of the Center for Higher Education…
Exercise Scientists at NSU Test NFL Combine Athletes
Forty plus players hoping to take the next step in their football careers, took part in exercise and sports science (EXSC) studies led by NSU researchers Jose Antonio, Ph.D., FNSCA, FISSN, program director and associate professor, and Monique Mokha, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, CSCS, professor and athletic trainer. The players were…
Recently, Larry Antonucci, MD., (Newly Elected President of Lee Health in Lee County) learned about a collaborative program between Lee Health and Nova Southeastern University that highlighted our values of education, as well as our joint commitment to population health and serving those in need in our community, and it…
Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Faculty Spotlight
Prior to joining the Physician Assistant (PA) Program in Orlando, Laura Gunder McClary served as the director of research and faculty development in the Medical College of Georgia’s physician assistant program. During her time at the Georgia college, she developed and implemented the research curriculum. Since joining the NSU Orlando…
Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Faculty Spotlight
Wendy Stav is a faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Her expertise in the area of driving and community mobility has been acknowledged by her own professional organization, as well as other disciplines and government agencies. Stav has been instrumental in writing the…
Tampa Campus Occupational Therapy Faculty Members Join Roster of Fellows
Kurt Hubbard, Ph.D., O.T.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, adjunct professor, and Dennis McCarthy Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, associate professor and director of student affairs and marketing, were awarded Fellow status by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Roster of Fellows was established in 1973. Fellow status is awarded to occupational therapists, who, through…
Law Clinic Community Roundtable and Conference: Successful Transition a Collaborative Effort
Join NSU Law as they host the second AIDD Clinic Roundtable and Conference. Renowned judges, legal professionals, advocates, and representatives for persons with special needs will come together again to explore best practices and assess community interests. Learn how you can make a positive impact on the community of Adults…
NSU to Host International Women’s Day Colloquium, March 21
The NSU Branch of the American Association of University Women will be hosting an International Women’s Day Colloquium in the Carl DeSantis Atrium, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, noon to 1:00pm. This year’s theme is Press for Progress. Our Keynote speakers planned, Farzanna S. Haffizulla, M.D., FACP, FAMWA, assistant dean for…
CAHSS Alum on the Board of National Society for Experiential Education
Teri Tribuba Williams, Ph.D., graduate of the master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is on the Board of Directors of the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE). “The mission of the NSEE is to…
CAHSS Invites You to Intellectual Conversations, March 22
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will again host the CAHSS Intellectual Conversations on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The series topic this academic year is “Resistance.” This next Intellectual Conversation will feature Bertha Kadenyi Amisas, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), in CAHSS….
Halmos Student Tags First Sea Turtle Nest
On March 1st, Lexi Peterson a master’s student in the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography was lucky enough to mark the first nest of the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP). This nester was a leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) weighing up to 2,000 pounds, Leatherbacks tend to be…
One Month Later: NSU Continues to Respond to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Tragedy
As we all struggle to cope with the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School last month, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) students, faculty and staff have mobilized to aid in the community’s comfort and support in multiple ways. Some of the actions taken include: Mental Health Counseling…
The 2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty is coming to a close. The final workshop, “How to Plan and Conduct a Clinical Trial”, is set for Monday, March 26. All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room. A light…
Halmos College Alumna Wins 2017 Civilian Employee of the Year
Halmos College alumna Crystal Conway (BS ’05, MS ’07) received the 2017 Civilian Employee of the Year from the Boca Raton Police Services Department. Crystal began working for the Boca Raton Police Services Department in 2014 and soon after, she took over as the Quality Assurance Officer and Technical Officer….